Roses are red. Violets are blue. But sometimes they can be yellow, too. Or even white. Roughly 20 species of violets grow in Illinois, and many have heart-shaped leaves with five petals on blooms ...

There's something enchanting about blue blooms running through the landscape. In fact, it can be exciting to let a blue-flowering volunteer keep the space. After all, what could go wrong? Turns out, ...

CLARKS SUMMIT, Pa. — This Week's Weed of The Week is the Wild Violet or Common Blue Violet. You may see the beautiful carpet of purple in a field or patch in your lawn in early spring. Don't be fooled ...

Small violets herald the arrival of spring throughout Virginia. There are more than 70 species of the native purple, blue, yellow or white flowers in North America. But there is more to violets than ...

Violets come in a whole rainbow of colors. They're usually found in bright jewel tones, but softer pastel varieties exist. While many of the 500+ species of violet flowers are perennial, these rugged ...

New Jersey is home to 26 native violet species, vital for pollinators and marked by diverse forms and habitats.